Alameda County property record for 659 Fairview St, Oakland, CA 94609
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,490 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Mar 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $5,023 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-1426-25-2 |
| Primary APN | 16-1426-25-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 964 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1908 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,490 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 659 FAIRVIEW ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94609-1013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00002 BLK: 0025 AR: 0016 PAGE: 1426 |
| Legal Subdivision | IDORA PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 400500 |
659 Fairview St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 1994.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 659 FAIRVIEW ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1013 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199499540 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 4, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000053266 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 659 FAIRVIEW ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1013 |
| Document Number | 0000133443 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 659 FAIRVIEW ST OAKLAND CA 946091013, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1013 |
| Document Number | 0000133443 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 133443 |
| Name | BANK OF THE WEST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68154 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 9, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 659 Fairview St was $5,023 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $244,370 (-0.84%) Land $75,411 Building $175,959 | ||
| 2025 | $5,023.00 Homeowner's exemption | $246,441 Land $73,932 Building $172,509 | |
| 2023 | $4,960.00 Homeowner's exemption | $236,873 Land $71,062 Building $165,811 | $691,560 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 659 Fairview St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 659 Fairview St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.
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